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“There is a Beautiful Creature Living in a hole you have dug. So at night I set fruit and grains And little pots of wine and milk Besides your soft earthen mounds, And I often sing. But still, my dear, You do not come out. I have fallen in love with Someone Who hides inside you. We should talk…” quote by Hafiz
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““There is a Beautiful Creature Living in a hole you have dug. So at night I set fruit and grains And little pots of wine and milk Besides your soft earthen mounds, And I often sing. But still, my dear, You do not come out. I have fallen in love with Someone Who hides inside you. We should talk about this problem-- Otherwise, I will never leave you alone.””

Hafiz

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love can be trapped in a hidden, fragile place, yearning for connection despite fear.

In simple terms: Love hides in fragile places, longing for contact.

Key Takeaway

Seek to understand hidden love.

Themes

love vulnerability spiritual yearning

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • self‑reflection
  • spiritual practice
  • creative expression

Key Concepts

Sufi mysticism inner self attachment

Questions to Reflect On

  • What hidden fears keep love away?
  • How can you nurture love without confinement?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize unhealthy attachment or secrecy.

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